Preschool
Our preschool classrooms are respectful, joyful places where individuality, cooperation and cultural awareness are fostered.
Starting at age 2*, Bilingual Buds offers an academic dual-language preschool program, which includes instruction in both English and the target language. The majority of our preschoolers’ day (70-80%) is spent fully immersed in Mandarin or Spanish, where content is presented using central themes that integrate skills and strategies across content areas. Students gain the confidence to be themselves, while valuing the unique contributions of their peers and teachers.
* Children do not have to be toilet trained prior to admittance
- * "Whole child," dual-language preschool program with an academic focus
- * Full and half day programs offered according to age
- * Integrated target language curriculum (Language Arts, Math, Science, Culture, Music, Fine Arts and Physical Education taught in Mandarin or Spanish)
- * Robust English curriculum to complement target language study
Immersion
Bilingual Buds' full immersion model is based on children's innate ability to acquire language at an early age. Communication is ignited when content is engaging and personally relevant to the classroom community—whether day-to-day vocabulary or academic subject matter. Students are naturally motivated to connect with their teacher, socialize with their peers, and express their needs and emotions.
Our inspired, native-speaking teachers use a wealth of progressive teaching techniques to aid comprehension. Dramatic presentations and role playing, enticing manipulatives, visuals, long-term project studies, as well as music and technology help a challenging curriculum come alive for early language learners.
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